Access, creativity and the public value of culture
An entry point to research themes that connect cultural participation with cities, information, data and the changing conditions of creative work.
Read the collectionA living editorial resource
Culture is a public resource for imagining what comes next.
Forum Avignon gathers ideas, debates and research on cultural life, creative economies, technology and the shared spaces that connect them.
About this site
A record of questions that still matter.
Built around an extensive programme of international meetings and thematic work, this site preserves a body of discussion on creation, access, governance, data, entrepreneurship and cultural participation. Read it as an resource, a research shelf and a place to revisit public questions.
From the resource
Essential reading
Research desk
Three lines of inquiry
Browse surveysEconomic models
How can cultural activity be sustained amid evolving forms of production, distribution and investment?
Innovation & digital
What do data, platforms and digital practices change in how culture is made, circulated and encountered?
Territory & cohesion
How do cultural institutions, local initiatives and civic life shape places people can share?
Meetings resource
Debates in context
Culture, enterprise and the city
A programme entry tracing conversations about cultural initiatives, urban life and new forms of collaboration.
View agendaInternational meetings
Browse the record of meetings that brought together perspectives from cultural, economic and public spheres.
Explore meetingsEnterprising culture
Notes and materials around the relationship between creative work, independence and new organisational models.
Read resourceHow we work
A disciplined route from question to record.
Frame the issue
We organise questions around culture’s social, economic and civic conditions.
Bring views together
Debates and contributions create room for different professional perspectives.
Publish materials
Research, reports and programme records make the conversation traceable.
Keep the resource open
Collections remain available for readers revisiting long-running questions.
Browse by subject
The resource at a glance
Creative rights
- Intellectual property and copyright
- Tax policies for creation
- Hybrid economic models
Data & algorithms
- Personal data and cultural behaviour
- Discovery in an age of abundance
- Digital rights
Cultural entrepreneurship
- Creative ventures and support systems
- Start-up resource
- Proposals and contributions
Stay in touch
Questions about the resource?
For editorial enquiries, access questions or information about the collections, contact the Forum Avignon team.
info@forum-avignon.en-html.orgHelpful notes
Frequently asked questions
What can I find in the publication resource?
The collection includes surveys, reports, proposals, contributions and editorial pieces connected to cultural policy, creative economies and digital change.
Where are past international meetings listed?
The debates section and its meeting resource bring together programme records and materials from previous editions.
Can I browse research by theme?
Yes. The resource is organised around subjects including intellectual property, entrepreneurship, data, economic models and territorial change.
Does the site include material about digital culture?
Yes. The innovation and digital section gathers work on data, algorithms, access and changing cultural practices.
How can I contact the site?
Write to info@forum-avignon.en-html.org for editorial or resource-related enquiries.